The formation of the modern Italian state began in 1861 with the unification of most of the peninsula under the House of Savoy (Piedmont-Sardinia) into the Kingdom of Italy. Italy incorporated Venetia and the former Papal States (including Rome) by 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71).
The Savoyard kings of Italy were Victor Emmanuel II, Umberto I, Victor Emmanuel III, and Umberto II.
| House of Savoy |
|---|
| Founder | Umberto I of Savoy |
| Current head | Disputed: Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta |
| Final ruler | Umberto II of Italy |
The current president is Sergio Mattarella, and the current prime minister is Mario Draghi.
Politics of Italy.
| Politics of Italy Sistema politico italiano |
|---|
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | President |
| Headquarters | Palazzo Chigi |
| Ministries | 21 |
Palazzo Chigi, Italy's Prime Minister residence. The Chigi Palace (Italian: Palazzo Chigi [paˈlattso ˈkiːd?i]) is a palace and former noble residence in Rome which is the seat of the Council of Ministers and the official residence of the Prime Minister of Italy.
Presidents of the Italian Republic (1946–present)
| PLI DC PSDI PSI DS Independent |
|---|
| N. | Name (Born–Died) | Term of office |
|---|
| 10 | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (1920–2016) | 15 May 2006 |
| 11 | Giorgio Napolitano (born 1925) | 14 January 2015 |
| 12 | Sergio Mattarella (born 1941) | Incumbent |
| Xi Jinping |
|---|
| Born | 15 June 1953 Beijing, People's Republic of China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Spouse(s) | Ke Lingling ? ? ( m. 1979; div. 1982)? Peng Liyuan ? ( m. 1987)? |
| Children | 1 (Xi Mingze) |
Of the 59 prime ministers, 8 served more than 5 years while 18 served less than 1 year. Benito Mussolini is the only person to have served as Prime Minister for more than 20 years. Tommaso Tittoni served as Prime Minister for only 16 days.
What was Mussolini's nickname?
What is the capital of Italy?
Which language they speak in Italy?
Mario Draghi OMRI (Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈdraːgi]; born 3 September 1947) is an Italian economist, banker, academic, civil servant, and politician who has been serving as Prime Minister of Italy since 13 February 2021.
On September 8, 1943, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies. Ever since Mussolini had begun to falter, Hitler had been making plans to invade Italy to keep the Allies from gaining a foothold that would situate them within easy reach of the German-occupied Balkans.
After the fall of the Kaiser in Germany the people of Germany were left with a country in shambles. This had the people struggling to find a leader. After the treaty of Versailles Germany was very upset with the deal they were given and the held the pseudo government to blame. This led the way to the fascist dictators.
Top left: Robert Walpole was the first prime minister and longest serving of Great Britain. Top right: Winston Churchill was the prime minister during much of World War II. Bottom left: Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister. Bottom right: Boris Johnson is the current prime minister.
